Louisiana Alligator
Venice, Louisiana
Venice, Louisiana
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Criminal Defense
When people are accused of a crime, they face the possibility of going to jail. This fact alone drives people to look for a good lawyer. We can help you!
At Babcock Law Firm, we will do much more than simply question witnesses in court. We will:
- Negotiate with prosecutors, often arranging for reduced charges and lesser sentencing
- Formulate sentencing programs tailored to our client's specific needs, often helping defendants avoid future brushes with the criminal justice system
- Provide defendants with a reality check, a knowledgeable, objective perspective on their situation and what is likely to happen should their cases go to trial. This perspective is vital for defendants trying to decide whether to accept a prosecutor's offered "plea bargain"
- We are familiar with important legal rules because many criminal law rules are hidden away in court interpretations of federal and state constitutions
- We are familiar with local court customs and procedures that aren't written down anywhere (for example, a defense lawyer may know which prosecutor has the "real" authority to settle a case, and what kinds of arguments are likely to appeal to that prosecutor)
- Understand the possible "hidden costs" of pleading guilty which a self-represented person might never think about
- Spend crucial time on your case
- Gather information from prosecution witnesses
- Hire and manage investigators, who may be able to believably impeach (contradict) prosecution witnesses who embellish or change their stories at trial.
